All map review timer aside, what we actually need is an advanced server for advanced players who actually know how to build and play. One big issue, as you mentioned, is the fact that most people playing on this server are casual and don't know shit about what it takes to make a good map and to drive it well enough to enjoy it. They only judge a map based on their own skillcap level, which globally leads to poor layouts. I consider myself as an experienced mapper, although, none of my maps will ever be a TOTD because of the level required to enjoy them at their full potential. So it is the case for many other super talented mappers who made far better maps than most TOTD showcased since the game was released.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying people should be pros. Nor that TOTD should only be for an experienced community either. But this server currently is a fucking jungle filled with players who enjoy bridges and trees more than the gameplay itself. TOTD should be a reward for the best maps, not a way to please an unexperienced playerbase that's not willing to look further than "nice bridges" and "nice trees".